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Warsaw SE Main Index Set New Closing High

Date 24/02/2006

The Warsaw Stock Exchange WIG, all share index, closed at a new high of 39793,98. The previous closing high was 39351,63 on January 25, 2006.

The Warsaw Stock Exchange computes 13 different indices, including WIG20 (blue-chip companies), MIDWIG (mid-cap companies) and TechWIG (innovative technologies companies), which are underlying instruments for futures contracts. Other indices: WIG (main market companies), WIRR (small companies) and WIG-PL (main market domestic companies) are all-share benchmark indices.

All the WSE index selection criteria are based on free float, liquidity and observance of corporate governance. Additional information concerning the WSE indices, their methodology, selection criteria and portfolio composition are available at www.wse.com.pl